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The ground behind you: what the walk into Ribadesella crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from Ribadesella
Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Esteban de Leces | 4.5 | ✓ Yes | — No | |
| La Isla | 16.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ribadesella to La Isla |
| Colunga | 20.1 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ribadesella to Colunga |
| Pernús | 25.3 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ribadesella to Pernús |
| Priesca | 28.5 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from Ribadesella to Priesca |
| Sebrayo | 31.6 | ✓ Yes | — No |
Ribadesella is divided by the Río Sella — the old town on the east bank, the beach expansion on the west. The camino crosses the bridge and turns right along the Playa de Santa Marina, which is where the albergue sits. If you stay on the beach side, don't miss the old town: it has handsome manor houses, the Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena (which doubled as a pilgrim hospital), and the Capilla de Santa Ana. The climb to Monte Corberu rewards with the 16th-century Renaissance Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Guía and broad views.
The Descenso del Sella — a mass canoe race down the river held on the first Saturday of August — is one of the biggest sporting events in Asturias. If you happen to be here for it, expect crowds and atmosphere.
All services available. Bars and restaurants on both banks.
San Antón is celebrated on the 17th of January, San Juan on the 24th of June, La Virgen de la Guia in July, and Santa Marina on the 25th of August.
The Romans settled both banks of the Sella. Alfonso X united them in the 13th century. The town prospered from whaling (the whales wintered in the river estuary), salmon fishing, and timber. The Indianos added their mansions in the 19th century.
The city of Ribadesella is bisected by the Río Sella, on the east back of which is the old town and the west bank its expansion along the beachfront. The camino crosses the river along the road and turns right once across. The arrows point the way along the beach through town. At the far end of town it climbs slightly and begins to follow a country road as it traverses the hillside. It passes a roundabout and the campsite of Los Sauces and continues to San Pedro.
8. October 2024 - 10:18
It is now October 7, 2024 and we found yesterday that there was nothing open in Vega to eat or La isla .Many albuegues closed . If You are not going to Colunga which had a couple restaurants open. Be sure and stay in a place that has food.This was a problem for pilgrims yesterday .also after Vega there was a sign to a sweet cafe 50 meters off Camino that was devine ❤️only place open I found til I got to Colunga . The coast was absolutely stunning and took your appetite away mostly . Get your lunch in Ribadesella and picnic on the coast ❤️
27. May 2024 - 15:05
Albergue closed May 2024 so I ate in town and stayed at Camping Playa Sauces which is on the Camino just outside of town. They have two big bunk rooms & a restaurant/bar.
4. August 2019 - 12:18
The hotel gran sella allows non-residents to use their spa for €15, open from 10-10 I think but closed on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, I went on a Sunday morning and was the only one in there! Bliss after several days of 40km+ walking per day! :-)
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
